Chapter 66: It's Hard to Leave (Part I)

"Tan'er, it's called aunt, she's ...... It's your Aunt Shan Yan. Qin Su said softly behind his back. The former disciple of Jade Girl Peak gently pushed Xiao Tong on his shoulder, and there was a relieved smile on her face, but there was clear sadness in her voice, and a bright light flickered in her pupils.

Hu Tan didn't move, he just stared blankly at the strange-looking and extremely familiar woman opposite, unable to say a word, unable to move a finger, the whole person seemed to be stunned by a nightmare. In fact, there was no need for Qin Su to remind him, Hu Tan had long known that this was his relative, a relative who was closer than his aunt. From the first time he saw her, he knew it clearly.

Just as a hatchling that has broken its shell is born with the sound of its parents, a young raccoon that has not opened its eyes can quickly recognize the scent of its fellow breed when placed among all kinds of species.

This is a consciousness and cognition that is beyond the five senses and is contained in the blood.

Just feeling as if he was responding to the other party's call, the tide after tide of blood surging all over his body, and the many fragmented and blurry pictures that suddenly appeared in his mind, the boy already knew that the person who came had a lot to do with him. He was only frightened, because with all kinds of strange signs, there was also a sudden, strange but extremely strong emotion, which quickly occupied his mind.

Qin Su stood behind her, and she didn't see Hu Tan's surging tears. Qin Su would definitely be surprised if she saw Xiao Tong's appearance, because in her memory, Hu Tan hadn't cried since he was four years old.

Hu Tan didn't actually want to cry, but he couldn't control himself, as if there was another little person in his body controlling his emotions and reactions. He was like a calm bystander, and he could clearly feel the moment he saw the woman burst into tears. How countless grievances and grievances poured out of my heart, as well as bitterness and self-pity. The long-lost sourness was so strong that it quickly filled my heart, and then climbed up to my throat, whimpered, and spread between my nose and eyes, turning into a boiling hot stream and falling.

He clearly felt that there was an impulse in his heart that drove him to let go of his current composure and make him desperate to run to the woman's side. He buried his head in her arms, howled and cried, like an ordinary wronged weak child, found the shelter of adults, and then confided in her heart's content, listening to her soft voice and soothing.

"Tan'er, it's called aunt," Qin Su wiped the corners of his eyes and looked at Shan Yan. While persuading in her mouth, she saw Hu Tan frozen in place and did not say anything, and said that he was afraid of life, but he lowered his head. But he found that the child's thin shoulders were trembling slightly, and the thin clothes were vibrating in the wind with the trembling, "This child is crying!" Qin Su was slightly stunned. Immediately, a wave of tenderness welled up in my heart. She put her hand on the child's cheek, and there was no surprise. Her palms were wet.

"Poor boy...... This is the first time he has seen his relatives since he became sensible, and it is no wonder that he is sad. Qin Su sighed deeply. The pity in her heart was even worse, she gently wiped away the child's tears, then picked up his palm and led him to walk towards Shan Yan.

Shan Yan could barely stand at this time, she was half-squatting on the snow, her eyes staring at Hu Tan's face, as if she wanted to find some familiar traces of the past from this little face. In the nine years since she lost contact, she has dreamed countless times of encountering the Hu family's father and son, describing the appearance of the two, each time it is the Hu Buwei who stayed in the impression and did not enter, holding the poor baby who cried weakly, and stood and looked at her with a smile, just like the scene when the two parted during the Lantern Festival that year.

It didn't matter if it was spring, summer or autumn or winter, whether the background behind him was full of flowers or snow, all she could see in her eyes was his gentle smile. He is still the one she grew up with and is not a brother, kind and sincere. Every scene of the imaginary encounter is so sad and warm, which is exciting.

But the real reunion came at such an abrupt moment, in such a bleak wilderness, in such a completely unpredictable way.

Therefore, the impact and shock brought by it are even more intense.

She pressed both palms tightly to her mouth, trying to keep herself from crying, and as the alternating joy and sorrow stirred in her chest, her smooth brows tightened again and again, and then loosened, and then tightened, and then loosened again, and the hot tears flowed down and soaked between her fingers.

The years are ruthless, the creation is impermanent, and for humans and demons, they are all the same. Even the demon clan with a long life, seeing with his own eyes a baby who could only cry when he parted turned into a little boy standing in front of him, with tears in his eyes, wanting to come forward to recognize but didn't dare, Shan Yan still felt as if he was being cut by a sharp blade.

The child is not well dressed, in such a cold weather, he only wears a thin jacket, his body bones are not very solid, his complexion is gloomy, it seems that he has just encountered some setbacks recently, obviously Hu Tan's life in the past few years can not be called wishful.

In nine years, she missed out on too much. Replaced by a civilian mother and son, perhaps after nine years of farewell, they may be like passers-by when they meet again. Although she and Hu Tan could sense the connection between each other with the help of a breath, the hesitation and confusion on Xiao Tong's face still stabbed her. She didn't know if she would have a chance to make up for this huge gap in the future.

The wind and snow move, the dog barks and the eagle chirps. There was a strange silence on the snow.

A group of rich sons and villagers who went out to hunt were planning to retreat quietly at this time, and for ordinary civilians, the battle of the characters in the rivers and lakes was a disaster that they avoided and could not avoid, and if they were not careful, they might suffer from the fish in the pond. And Lei Hong's master and apprentice and Ming Cone were also a little embarrassed, they had already set up a position, and they just waited for the other party to come forward and disagree, and then they would fight each other. Lei Hong is better, Qin Su had to know a little bit about the inside story through his voice earlier. Mingcone also listened to Shan Yan talk about the past with Dark Food and Wrong Gang, and knew that she had a son of a deceased relative who was outcast, and when she saw her and a young child, she suddenly cried when she met each other, and after a little thought, she knew what happened. There is only one old monk who is completely unknown, and a moment ago he was still proud and proud. Those who are ready to fight are just waiting for a big fight, but suddenly the situation has taken a turn for the worse. The originally fierce and resolute vixen actually showed weakness and fell to the ground and cried. And a little doll on her side who had just known her for a short time actually cried with her in tears, and it seemed that the two were old acquaintances. This turn of events was too bizarre, and I was dumbfounded for a while, and I stood there with my mouth wide open, and I couldn't close it again.

"What's going on?" the old monk turned to ask Lei Hong in surprise.

Lei Hong shook his head and explained to the master simply: "It's not very clear, it seems that the fox and the Xiaohu brothers know each other." As he spoke, he stared intently at Qin Su and Hu Tan walking towards Shan Yan. He was also a little surprised by Hu Tan's reaction at this time, the two of them obviously only met for the first time today, and Tuan Xue was an adult monster. It's not strange that he can recognize Hu Tan by his breath, but looking at the little doll's emotional appearance, he seems to be able to recognize Tu Xue, what is the reason?

Ming Cone also paid attention to Hu Tan at this time, and his eyebrows wrinkled imperceptibly. It was an eventful time now, and he really didn't want to make more trouble at this moment. At this time, Xizhao Mountain and Jingma Cliff are wrestling in Xiangzhou, and there will be a big war soon. There are two big demons in the Horse Cliff that are spinning thorns and autumn red dances, as well as Yuehuo, Hook Lian, and Shanyue, and several right-hand men, and Guangze is difficult to support alone. Just as he needs to rely on Tuan Xue's magical medical skills to reverse the disadvantage, such a little baby is running at this moment, which is a bit troublesome. It's not appropriate for this little devil to take away, and it's not appropriate to stay. Left and right will distract Tutue Xue.

Shan Yan would not have figured out the idea of the cone at this time. Seeing that Qin Su had already led Hu Tan closer, he couldn't care about being sad anymore, and rushed forward in a few steps. was about to speak, but suddenly heard a fierce scream coming from Hu Tan's arms. The clothes on the boy's chest shook violently, and the sharp sound of 'ho ho ho' was as sharp as a golden strike. I couldn't help but be stunned. "Where have I heard this voice? She thought in a trance, trying to trace the source of this strange feeling, but at a glance, she saw Hu Tan hurriedly pressing his chest with his hands, while still looking at herself, the eyebrows and eyes were clearly a little nonsense. At that time, her heart ached, and she suddenly remembered where she had heard this voice. Nine years ago, on the night when she desperately returned to Dingma Village, a man who had just suffered a catastrophe was in a panic to cook chicken soup for her who was seriously injured...... The tears that Shan Yan had just held back were sprinkled again, but this time she didn't hesitate, walked to Hu Tan, grabbed Xiao Tong's head and neck, hugged it tightly, and then put her face on his forehead, whining and crying, and the tears of the aunt and nephew dissolved together.

This is the child nine years ago who clenched his little fist and curled up in his dead mother's clothes. In a blink of an eye, it has grown so big. Shan Yan thought mournfully, still clearly remembering the situation when she delivered him that day, her small body was wrapped in a blood-stained coat, her skin was shrunk, she didn't kick or kick, she only made a slight sound when her chest rose and fell, and her cry was as weak as a kitten. The child was killed twice before she was born, and it was only through her magic and soul that she came to this world. People often say that if you don't die in a catastrophe, there will be a blessing in the future, but such an auspicious wish does not seem to be on Hu Tan, looking at the dust on his face and premature wisdom, this little child seems to have been suffering from wind and frost all these years.

"Kid...... Child...... Good boy...... You have suffered......" Shan Yan muttered, kissing and kissing and kissing and kissing on the child's face, and loving him very much. Hu Tan's face is very pale, his figure is too thin compared to ordinary nine-year-old children, and his expression is also very melancholy, I don't know how many turmoil he has experienced over the years. She felt both regret and regret in her heart, holding Hu Tan's face with both hands and looking at it gently, rubbing it carefully, the hairline, eyebrows, nose, and scars flying obliquely on the eyebrows were swept by her fingers one by one, the child's eyebrows were seven or eight points like his father, and the other two points were the appearance of his deceased mother Zhao Xuan. Hu Tan didn't dare to move, at the mercy of Shan Yan, his mind was muddy, if he was happy or sad, the scene in front of him was like a dream. Those joys and sorrows were wrapped in a thick diaphragm, making it impossible for him to express them. He smelled an extremely pleasant aroma from this aunt's body. Just now, as soon as the two approached, he found that the connection between the two had become much closer, and he was like a drop of water on the mirror, suddenly rolling closer to another puddle of water, and completely letting go of all his uneasiness and defense in an instant. He couldn't help but want to melt into her arms.

He felt pleasant, relaxed and peaceful.

That's how it feels. It was something that Qin Su had never brought to him in the past.

"This is my aunt...... Is it still my aunt? not my mother?" Hu Tan's brain roared, and there were many confusions. He really felt that this 'aunt' was different from others, she had a harmonious aura of blood and harmony with him. He could feel her heartbeat from a distance, and he could easily sense her emotions and thoughts, "It's just my aunt, but...... Why does she look so kind?"

Shan Yan cried for a long time, immersed in the memories, and forgot herself. After a while, she finally controlled her emotions, and she squatted down slightly. He held Hu Tan's face again and asked him softly: "Good boy, your surname is Hu, and your ancestral home is in Dingma Village, Fenzhou." Your mother's surname is Zhao, and your father's name is Hu Buwei...... He...... He ......" said that her voice trembled suddenly, and suddenly stopped, she raised her eyes slightly, and her wonderful eyes hurriedly wandered in all directions, trying to find Hu Buwei's traces again. In a short split second. Panic, worry, shame, shyness, and longing flashed at the same time, and it was obvious that after nine years, the man next door still occupied an extremely important position in her heart.

I just saw the snow all around, and I got rid of the big group of people in the middle. and the mother-in-law who led the two dolls to collect firewood in the distance was no longer there, so he withdrew his gaze in disappointment. remembered what Qin Su called Xiao Tong just now, so he said, "Your name is Tan'er." Is this a nickname, and what did Daddy give you?"

Hu Tan was still in a mess at this time. There is no trace of the wit of the past. He looked at Shan Yan in confusion, and only echoed that question in his heart. His eyes were also full of doubts, and he couldn't speak when he replied 'Daddy'.

It was Qin Su who took over the conversation, she stood behind Hu Tan, gently put her hand on Xiao Tong's shoulder, and said to Shan Yan with a smile: "It's called Hu Tan, Brother Hu said, the word 'charcoal' is taken from the meaning of the sentence 'Heaven and earth are the house, creation is work, yin and yang are charcoal, and all things are copper', he hopes that this child will be successful in the future and have achievements in the way of yin and yang magic, so he is called Hu Tan." Seeing that Shan Yan turned her gaze to herself, she bowed slightly: "It's Shan Yan and Miss Shan, I heard Brother Hu mention you, my name is Qin Su." ”

Shan Yan's eyes were a little scattered, her eyes looked at Qin Su, but her thoughts were far away from the nine heavens. She was shocked by the four words 'heaven and earth are the house, and creation is the work'. These words were heard by her in her early years of cultivation, and later relayed to Hu Buwei. After all the years, no one around her had talked to her about these words, and she didn't expect to hear them from a strange beautiful woman today. And Hu Buwei actually used this word to name her son, which made her feel both happy and bitter, and recalled the depths, even more sad and sad. After thinking for a while, he noticed Qin Su's sympathy and knowing gaze, and then he realized it, his expression was slightly condensed, and he showed a pale smile to Qin Su. She incarnated as Shan Yan who has lived in Dingma Village for more than ten years, although it is not secret, but it is by no means an interesting conversation used to knock her teeth in her spare time. Hu Buwei is not a person who does not know the importance of the matter, he is willing to tell this woman about these old things, and he also temporarily entrusts his son to her trusteeship, which shows that he has great trust in this woman. immediately had a good impression of Qin Su, and recognized his name: "I am Shan Yan, and Miss Qin has always been rare." ”

Qin Su replied with a smile, "Miss Shan was forced by the situation in her early years and had to leave home, Brother Hu told me. I didn't even recognize him at that time, but I had an accident a few years ago, and it was Brother Hu who rescued me. ”

"Oh, I see. Shan Yan bowed her head and said, and her heart was a little abrupt. Although Hu Buwei doesn't know spells, because he is angry with him, he can draw a good medical talisman. That was the capital that Shan Yan was ready to let him enjoy admiration and save his life in the world. This beautiful woman thinks that she has inherited the medicine that is not for her brother, and she is a patient he cures. It's just that the two of them are one doctor and one patient, and they can communicate to this extent, and I think there are some stories in it.

"It's rude to meet you on such an occasion, don't laugh. Shan Yan said that she was grateful to everyone who was willing to get close to the Hu family's father and son. The Hu family was destroyed several years ago, and there were no relatives in this world, and the fox was deeply ashamed that he could not share the suffering with him, and he couldn't wait for everyone he met to show joy to Hu Buwei, although she noticed a trace of unusual feelings from Qin Su's name for Hu Buwei, but she was confident that she knew Hu Buwei's temperament, and she didn't feel anything wrong. Originally, a humble gentleman, a wandering girl, this is the road of heaven, if the person she likes has no one else to appreciate, it will be strange.

But this woman is really a beautiful person! Shan Yan thought secretly in her heart, carefully looked at Qin Su's appearance, and saw that her eyebrows were bent for half a moon, her starry eyes were bright, dignified but soft, although her mouth and nose were covered with a heavy plain veil, but she did not hide her romance in the vague place, standing there quietly, like a hanging hook and stopping on a mountain, in front of the quiet wall of a good flower, she had a graceful and graceful bearing.

Qin Su is a beauty, there is no doubt about it. Anyone who has seen her color will deny it. As the descendants of the two outstanding heroes who moved the rivers and lakes back then, Qin Su inherited the advantages of his parents and was very beautiful. Even though she has worked hard for many years, her skin is not as delicate as when she was a girl, but the poor and hard days have endowed her with a stoic style, like clear plums and snow, Suhua slightly vomits but secretly fragrant. It was the rich boy who rode the red horse before, and as soon as he took a look, his mind was taken away by her face.

Although Shan Yan is also conceited of her appearance, she thinks that against Qin Su at this time, she is just good at winning, and it is difficult to win. If you don't face such a beautiful woman day and night for your brother, I'm afraid it will inevitably give birth to some non-dividing thoughts. She looked at Qin Su carefully here, and the girl over there also looked at her with a smile after answering her words. The two women met for the first time today, and they were both curious about each other. Qin Su has heard the name of Shan Yan for a long time, and he has long imagined what this 'Yan'er' who has been called by Hu Buwei dozens of times looks like. At the beginning in Hejiazhuang, Hu Buwei repeatedly called overnight, and called other women's names instead of mentioning himself, but he made Jade Girl Peak sad for a long time, and he was extremely impressed. Although Shan Yan heard the name of Qin Su for the first time, when she saw Hu Tan's intimacy and attachment to her, she couldn't help but want to figure out the origin of the other party.

Here the two looked at each other, each admiring. Qin Su knew that Hu was not dead, and he didn't regard Shan Yan as an enemy, and in detail, the person in front of him was just an unfortunate woman like himself, and his love was tied to the same person, but they had all been lost with the death of the man, and they were only sympathetic to each other. Shan Yan felt the pressure more and more she looked, Qin Su was neither arrogant nor humble, gentle and calm, and had a very beautiful demeanor. This is not the temperament that an ordinary rich family can raise, and seeing the concern in her eyes that occasionally falls on Hu Tan makes Shan Yan feel uneasy. This woman has a very deep relationship with Hu Buwei, I am afraid that it is not just as simple as envy and admiration, Shan Yan realized this, and there were more complicated meanings in her eyes, and she didn't know which one was more beautiful in her brother's heart? Thinking like this, the intention of winning for no reason arose in her heart, but she forgot about it for the time being. At a glance, I saw that the people on the left side were slowly retreating, and the red horse boy who was sandwiched in the crowd was still peeking back and forth on his and Qin Su's faces, and at the moment he straightened his chest slightly, and when he raised his hand to comb his forehead, his eyes seemed to look at that side, and the corners of his lips were shallow, and he didn't smile at himself, and the fox demon's heavenly charm suddenly emerged, such as anger and joy, like admiration, like a sea of frozen flowers suddenly blooming with a strong fragrance.

There was immediate chaos in the banker's group. The sound of gasping, spitting, scolding, neighing, and the sound of horses making a noise. The greedy beauty of those who walked in front of them was hooked by this glance after frequent retrospection, and suddenly stopped, and the people behind bumped into it, and the people jumped over and fell into a piece.

Almost all of the Zhuang Han stopped walking, not to mention the few Soul Fei Gong standing in front, and when the victims in the back looked for the source and glared angrily at this side, they were all stunned and speechless. The suddenly stunning red horse boy was especially unbearable, seeing that Shan Yan's glance seemed to be looking at him, for a while his head sounded 'boom', and his heart swelled with ecstasy, and he shook a lot on the horse, and almost fell to the ground. (To be continued......)